﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" d1p1:xsi="http://www.gov.tw/schema/RSS20.xsd" xmlns:d1p1="schemaLocation"><channel><title>Department of TransportationYouBike</title><link>https://english.dot.gov.taipei/News.aspx?n=F126F4D3F5D0368B&amp;sms=DADF610080DEB41E</link><language>en</language><copyright>Department of Transportation</copyright><item><title><![CDATA[Background]]></title><link>https://english.dot.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=F126F4D3F5D0368B&amp;s=C707155EEECDF26B</link><description><![CDATA[<p>To make Taipei City a more livable and sustainable city, the emphasis of the city government focuses on providing a humanistic and sustainable traffic environment, in which the promotion of green transportation utilization rate becomes an important development objective. It hopes to create a sound public transportation network through utilizing the MRT network as the backbone and supported by the extensive transport of city buses, along with alternative means such as walking and/or biking.</p><p>With both the MRT and city bus network gradually taking shape, nevertheless, there are still many places and/or stations where it may be too far for most citizens to walk from/to home, but too close to driving. The city government believes that the public bike rental system as a possible solution, where citizens can utilize public bikes for daily commutes or recreation, thus covering the &ldquo;last mile&rdquo; between home and public transit stations.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction]]></title><link>https://english.dot.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=F126F4D3F5D0368B&amp;s=92399DD6F08BD1F5</link><description><![CDATA[<p>YouBike Corp. is commissioned by the Department of Transportation, Taipei City Government, for the construction and operation of Taipei City public bike rentals, and provide around 15,000 public bikes at around 1,300 stations for Taipei citizens to use. In conjunction with the planning of the bike route network, reorganization of parking spaces and safety promotion, etc., the city hopes to construct a safe riding environment and provide citizens with convenient transportation solutions to connect their homes and public transport stations.</p><p><br></p><p>Taipei City&rsquo;s public bike management is an unmanned electronic system. It offers around-the-clock service where citizens can rent a bike at location A and return it at location B, citizens can register as members for free through their mobile , and can then rent a bike using their <span id="isPasted" style='color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; font-size: 0.85em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;'>phone, EasyCard or&nbsp;</span><span id="isPasted" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.85em; font-family: arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: rgb(77, 81, 86); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;">iPASS Card</span>. In so doing, citizens may conveniently use the public bikes to commute, run errands and go shopping.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouBike2.0 Equipment]]></title><link>https://en.youbike.com.tw/region/main/equipment/</link><description><![CDATA[<p><strong id="isPasted">Bikes</strong></p><p><br></p><p id="isPasted" style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>1. Bike&rsquo;s specification, pattern and size are unified, and each bike is numbered and equipped with a control chip and related identification system for easy identification and management.</p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'><br></p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>2. The height of the saddle can be manually adjusted; the bikes are suitable for riders 140 cm &ndash; 190 cm tall.</p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'><br></p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>3. The bikes feature a 3-speed function fit for riding in the City area.</p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'><br></p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>4. The bikes are equipped with head and rear lights and front and rear light reflectors.</p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'><br></p><p style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, 微軟正黑體; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>5. Each bike is equipped with a bike bell, basket and simple lock.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img alt="" height="7" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/mmo/dot/YouBikeline.JPG" width="560" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Parking Docks</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Solar panel power supply, with night warning function.</p><p><br></p>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Station Map(YouBike)]]></title><link>https://en.youbike.com.tw/region/main/stations/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouBike]]></title><link>https://en.youbike.com.tw/region/main/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
